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Opening the Xbox : Inside Microsoft's Plan to Unleash an Entertainment Revolution by Dean Takahashi (2002, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-100761537082
ISBN-139780761537083
eBay Product ID (ePID)2188726
Product Key Features
Book TitleOpening the Xbox : inside Microsoft's Plan to Unleash an Entertainment Revolution
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicGeneral, Video & Electronic
IllustratorYes
GenreGames & Activities, Business & Economics
AuthorDean Takahashi
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-025316
Reviews"I had not thought it possible to write an entire book on a single game console. Takahashi has done it and done it well. Opening the Xbox is constantly interesting and very personable. It's also a book that should ruffle a few egos, including my own." -Steven L. Kent, author of The Ultimate History of Video Games "Opening the Xbox provides fascinating insights about the behind-the-scenes maneuvering at Microsoft. Takahashi's fly-on-the-wall style of writing is complemented by insightful analysis of the gaming industry and interesting vignettes about the personal lives of the Xbox creators. This book perfectly intertwines a compelling business story with human drama." -Geoff Keighley, editor in chief, GameSlice "Dean Takahashi paves the way for serious journalistic coverage of an industry long dismissed by traditional media. Thoroughly researched, his book exposes the guts of the video game industry through the prism of Microsoft. Takahashi gives us an engrossing glimpse of an industry that's at once juvenile and ruthlessly systematic in its manufacturing of digital fun." -Alex Pham, staff writer, [I]Los Angeles Times[I] "Takahashi has meticulously researched this book. It's required reading for anyone interested in the next-generation console race." -Tom Russo, director of program development, G4 Media "Reads like The Soul of a New Machine for the new millennium. Dean provides insights into the people and the motivation behind Microsoft's high-stakes bid to break into the home-entertainment market. And, he doesn't miss a detail." -Dawn C. Chmielewski, staff writer, San Jose Mercury News, "I had not thought it possible to write an entire book on a single game console. Takahashi has done it and done it well.Opening the Xboxis constantly interesting and very personable. It's also a book that should ruffle a few egos, including my own." -Steven L. Kent,author ofThe Ultimate History of Video Games "Opening the Xboxprovides fascinating insights about the behind-the-scenes maneuvering at Microsoft. Takahashi's fly-on-the-wall style of writing is complemented by insightful analysis of the gaming industry and interesting vignettes about the personal lives of the Xbox creators. This book perfectly intertwines a compelling business story with human drama." -Geoff Keighley,editor in chief, GameSlice "Dean Takahashi paves the way for serious journalistic coverage of an industry long dismissed by traditional media. Thoroughly researched, his book exposes the guts of the video game industry through the prism of Microsoft. Takahashi gives us an engrossing glimpse of an industry that's at once juvenile and ruthlessly systematic in its manufacturing of digital fun." -Alex Pham,staff writer,[I]Los Angeles Times[I] "Takahashi has meticulously researched this book. It's required reading for anyone interested in the next-generation console race." -Tom Russo,director of program development, G4 Media "Reads likeThe Soul of a New Machinefor the new millennium. Dean provides insights into the people and the motivation behind Microsoft's high-stakes bid to break into the home-entertainment market. And, he doesn't miss a detail." -Dawn C. Chmielewski,staff writer,San Jose Mercury News
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal794.8
SynopsisFocusing on the launch of Microsoft's new gaming console, the Xbox, a veteran journalist goes behind the scenes of the cutthroat video game industry and draws on exclusive interviews with Microsoft insiders to recount the development of the Xbox project and its potential influence on the entertainme
LC Classification NumberHD9993.E454M537 2002
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- Mar 27, 2018
A must read for anyone with a passion for the industry.
If you wanted an insiders look at how it all began, this is the book for you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
